The Las Vegas Raiders made their first big signing of the offseason.
The organization is expected to name Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek as its next general manager, according to multiple reports.
Spytek replaces Tom Telesco, who lasted just one season after joining the Raiders in the same general manager role he held with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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John Spytek, vice president of player personnel for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, watches the action on the field before a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on August 13, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Spytek, 44, has an extensive background in the NFL front offices and it all started as an operations intern for the Detroit Lions in 2004.
He moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles, serving as a college and professional scout from 2005 to 2009, and then to the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos in similar scouting roles before finally landing in Tampa Bay in 2016.
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He joined the Bucs as director of player personnel, working alongside general manager Jason Licht to build a Tampa Bay team that won the Super Bowl during the 2021 season.
One of the main reasons the Vince Lombardi Trophy returned to Tampa Bay was the Bucs’ acquisition of Tom Brady, which Spytek played a role in after their time together as the Michigan Wolverines.
That connection continues with the Raiders. Brady is a minority owner of the franchise.
John Spytek, vice president of player personnel for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, watches the action at the Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp on May 14, 2022, at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Spytek worked his way up the Bucs front office, being promoted to vice president of player personnel in 2021 and then promoted to assistant general manager in 2023.
With Spytek expected to assume his role soon, the next big hire will be the Raiders’ head coach following the firing of Antonio Pierce one season after the team named him full-time head coach after an interim stint. in 2023.
John Spytek, vice president of player personnel for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, watches before a preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buccaneers on August 13, 2022 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Spytek will then try to build a roster that desperately needs a franchise quarterback and a few more playmakers on both sides of the ball. Las Vegas owns the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and some see the Raiders as a team they can trade up to land a quarterback like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.
